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Nursing Newsletter 30 October 2020
Another week, another month end….We are almost at the end of the year. Not that anyone is going to “mourn” the end of 2020! We have been through an unprecedented time in primary care and you have shown true resilience and have highlighted that GPNs are the real “backbone” of general practice. The CARE programme Read more…
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Nursing newsletter 23 October 2020
I write this edition this week as London has moved into Tier 2 as levels of COVID-19 infection reach over 100 per 100,000, This will obviously mean further restrictions to life as we know it. Different households are no longer allowed to mix indoors. There are also quarantine restrictions on visitors from abroad who enter Read more…
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Nursing Newsletter 16 October 2020
Information about flu vaccine supplies – “Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine?” flyer The statement on flu vaccines and supply for the national programme was recently published and is available from here The priority this year is to vaccinate those who are most at risk from flu first, including Read more…
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Patient Specific Directive (PSD) document template on EMIS
Patient Specific Directive (PSD) document template on EMIS A PSD is an instruction to supply and/or administer a medicine written and signed by the prescriber. Many of you know that Jacqui and I have been working with the CCG to develop a template that can be used by prescribers to give instruction to Health Care Read more…
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NHS hotline to support NHS staff
NHS hotline to support NHS staff The NHS has launched a mental health hotline as part of a package of measures to support the NHS’ staff as they help people deal with the coronavirus. NHS hotline: 0300 131 7000 (Open between 7am – 11pm every day) Text service available 24/7. (Text FRONTLINE to 85258) Please Read more…
Read More‘First you’ – Hand-picked collection of wellbeing resources for healthcare workers
‘First you’ – Hand-picked collection of wellbeing resources for healthcare workers We imagine a world in which everyone is happy and healthy; where healthcare professionals take care of themselves first and are therefore able to take care of others. Visit the ‘first you’ website to access a collection of resources.
Read More#LookingAfterYouToo: Coaching support for primary care staff
#LookingAfterYouToo: Coaching support for primary care staff We are keen to ensure all staff delivering frontline primary care services feel supported to maintain their psychological wellbeing during this time. Individual coaching support is available with a highly skilled and experienced coach. This will be a space for you to offload the demands of whatever you Read more…
Read MoreWorking at Scale: Strategic Skills programme for practice 2020
Working at Scale: Strategic Skills programme for practice 2020 The London Leadership and Lifelong Learning Team are delighted to announce the second cohort of this programme, updated to reflect the rapid changes COVID-19 has brought about. Designed to equip experienced Practice Managers with the tools, skills, strategies and networks to lead, manage and influence Read more…
Read MoreThrive London – World Mental Health day 2020
Thrive London – World Mental Health day 2020 To mark World Mental Health Day 2020, we are working with the Mayor of London’s Peer Outreach Team to host a young Londoner-led virtual festival on Saturday, 10 October. This year’s festival programme is all about supporting young Londoners to build resilience and promote positive wellbeing. A ‘save the Read more…
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